Dumfries,
Virginia
Business Lawyers

Mr. Green is General Counsel, P.C.'s founder, managing partner and leads its employment law practice. Merritt serves as an outside general counsel to numerous clients providing guidance on legal issues... Read More »

I represent small, medium, national and international businesses, non-profits and individuals on a wide variety of corporate and business matters, including forming companies, drafting and negotiating... Read More »

Heather is admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. She represents businesses and individuals and helps to resolve their disputes through litigation, mediation, and negotiation of agreements. Heather handles small business representation, including contract reviews, contract drafting, entity formation (corporations, LLCs), corporate transactions (buy/sell, mergers, acquisitions), demand letters, business litigation and collections. Ms. Steele also represents homeowners associations (HOAs) and condominium associations (condos) with regard to general legal advice, drafting of resolutions, supervision and certification of elections, registration with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation...

Chuck has practiced in Winchester and throughout northern Virginia since 2007. He is both a lawyer and a Certified Public Accountant (with an LL.M in Tax and Estate Planning) and worked in public accounting before attending law school. Chuck’s practice focuses on complex estate planning and administration matters, resolving tax disputes, business planning, choice of entity, conservation easements and other business matters. Chuck has extensive training in complex estate and business matters and his practice focuses primarily on business owners and families with more than $1 million in liquid assets. Chuck regularly works to resolve family disputes, establish business...

Jan Roltsch-Anoll is a partner in the Szabo, Zelnick & Erickson, P.C. litigation practice. She has practiced for over twenty years and represents clients in complicated business, commercial, estate and personal injury actions on both the trial and appellate levels. She practices in the Federal and State Courts in Northern Virginia as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court.
She has been a partner with the firm since 2001. Prior to joining the firm she served as the General Counsel for a publicly traded corporation for several years. Ms. Roltsch-Anoll has previously been a...

Stephen M. Terpak is a personal injury, civil litigation and traffic attorney for Virginia state and federal courts and began practicing law in 2000. He received his BS at Mary Washington College, and his law degree at George Mason University School of Law, where he served as the Lead Articles Editor for the Journal of International Legal Studies. Mr. Terpak focuses his practice on seeking compensation those who have been wronged or injured, defending individuals and companies facing civil claims and lawsuits, and defending traffic tickets and misdemeanors.

Andrew P. Connors is a Partner at Connors & Brenke. He focuses his practice on business law, intellectual property law, contracts, civil litigation, and appeals.

As a litigator, he has represented clients in all state trial courts in Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, the Court of Appeals of Virginia, including the full Court of Appeals sitting en banc, and the Supreme Court of Virginia. He has handled cases involving all kinds of intellectual property matters, including trademark, trade secret, patent, and copyright suits or potential suits. His business counseling practice focuses on business formation, intellectual...

The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg is dedicated to the principle that bigger is not always better. Instead, it rests on a tradition that actually antedates the rise of the “mega-firm”-the solo practice. Emulating a country lawyer in a big-city environment allows Mr. Sternberg to provide more individualized service to his clients, and, at the same time, pursue more collegial relations with other members of the Bar. Since 1984, Mr. Sternberg has dedicated his practice to representing individuals and smaller businesses. For those corporate clients who have larger needs, he is affiliated with the Metropolitan Washington Law Consortium,...

As a first generation American, Attorney Beeraj Patel understands firsthand through life experience the struggles of all those who are entangled at any stage of the immigration process. He knows how difficult it can be for talented individuals coming from other nations to negotiate through the complicated and even daunting immigration system of the United States. This shared connection aids Beeraj in constantly improving his services as an immigration attorney. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Patel is the featured writer on www.fairfaximmigrationfirm.com and www.fairfaxbankruptcylaw.com, where he blogs about immigration and bankruptcy law respectively. Beeraj Patel’s philosophy...

Known for consistent courtroom success, Gary B. Mims has practiced law since 1980. He was a defense litigator for 20 years, defending a heavy schedule of trials involving automobile, trucking, train and other transportation accidents and a wide variety of personal injury cases. He developed a special interest and significant experience in medical malpractice, first from the defense side, and since 1999, as a plaintiff's attorney. He has successfully represented clients in complicated medical cases involving failure to diagnose cancer, defective joint prostheses, anesthesia-related injuries and weight-loss drugs. Gary has also successfully represented clients suffering injury...

Ralph M. Tener heads McCandlish & Lillard's Information Technology Group. He has practiced computer and intellectual property law for more than fifteen years, working with software and Internet companies from start-up through venture capital investment to sale or merger. He works with information technology and other companies on trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection; software and technology licensing; start-up and venture capital financing; agreements and relationships with developers, resellers, and strategic partners; stock option and other incentive compensation plans; employment and non-competition agreements; online policies, agreements, and terms of service; and corporate matters.

Anne Reilly Jones, a principal at McCandlish & Lillard, received her B.A. in Economics, graduating Summa Cum Laude from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1980, where she received an award for being the top student in Economics. Ms. Jones served as a research assistant and economist with the Banking Section of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D. C. from 1980-1984. As part of her work, Ms. Jones assisted in forecasting Money Supply figures and bank reserves for use in the conduct of monetary policy.

Attorney Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski is the founder and principal of I.S. Law Firm, PLLC.

He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of immigration law, personal injury and business law. Prior to founding his firm, Attorney Shahtakhtinski worked with other firms on major civil matters and worked as of counsel for a New Orleans based law firm. Mr. Shahtakhtinski has developed experience in a broad range of civil matters including personal injury, insurance coverage, as well as immigration law and commercial litigation. In the past, Mr. Shahtakhtinski represented number of Washington, DC area businesses, international corporations, foreign governments, and individuals in...

Jonathan Frieden is a principal in Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.'s Litigation practice group where he tries a variety of complex commercial disputes and criminal matters. His diverse civil practice encompasses intellectual property litigation, including trademark and copyright enforcement proceedings; the representation of management in employment discrimination claims; the defense of corporations against consumer claims; and a variety of commercial contract disputes.
Mr. Frieden counsels e-commerce businesses in a variety of industries and recently led the team of attorneys representing one of these businesses in its acquisition by a publicly traded company. He is also the author of E-Commerce Law (www.ecommercelaw.typepad.com),...

Lee E. Berlik is the founder and managing member of BerlikLaw, LLC. Based in Northern Virginia, BerlikLaw concentrates its practice in the areas of defamation law (libel and slander), business disputes, and... Read More »

R. Peyton Mahaffey is the President, Managing Partner, and a member of the Executive Committee of McCandlish & Lillard, and has actively litigated business, corporate and commercial matters on a continuing basis since 1980. He has broad experience as a trial lawyer and lead counsel in state and federal cases, as well as arbitration and mediation. He has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, written and argued several appellate briefs to the Virginia Supreme Court and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and been the principal attorney on a number of reported state and federal decisions.

A retired Marine Corps Officer, Mr. Francescon graduated Magna cum Laude from the George Mason University School of Law in December 2003. His practice areas include criminal defense, traffic offenses, uncontested divorces, guardian ad litem for incapacitated individuals and business law. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

J. Robert McAllister, III concentrates his law practice in business, health care and tax-exempt organization matters. His business and health care practice has consisted of representation of health care providers and organizations, including health care practitioners, practitioner groups and entities, hospitals, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), and health care joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. His practice has also consisted of representation of businesses and tax-exempt organizations, including representation of closely held and other businesses and business owners and employees, and providing business and tax planning advice for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and sole proprietorships.

Laura Golden Liff joined McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. as a summer associate in 2009 and became a full-time associate in 2010. Her primary practice area is civil litigation, with representative experience in the areas of commercial, business and fiduciary matters, as well as domestic relations, medical malpractice defense, and workers compensation. Ms. Liff has experience managing litigation case teams from their inception through trial and on appeal. Significant representations include her integral role in a fiduciary litigation team that obtained a multi-million dollar judgment for the client.

Ms. Campbell joined McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. as an Associate in 2012. She is licensed to practice before all state courts in Virginia and Maryland, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ms. Campbell's primary practice areas are civil litigation, business law and land use. She formerly served as Counsel and Director of Projects to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.

Chris joined the Gross & Romanick team in 2007 and became a partner of the law firm in 2014. Chris provides general counsel to the firm’s business clients, handling a wide range of legal matters including entity formation and organization, buying and selling businesses, leasing and real estate transactions, employment matters, general contract review, commercial disputes and disputes between business owners. Chris also supports the firm’s civil litigation practice and represents the firm’s commercial landlord clients with regard to leasing transactions and litigation. Chris takes great pleasure in helping small business owners establish their enterprises and navigate the many legal...

Derek Karchner joined McCandlish & Lillard as a Summer Associate in 2010 and returned in 2011 as a full-time Associate. Licensed to practice in Virginia state courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Mr. Karchner practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, and business law, with recent representation including: business entity formation, franchising, contract negotiation, commercial litigation, corporate matters, and FINRA arbitration.

Edward Gross has practiced law since 1980. Early in his career he developed a reputation for handling tough collection cases and criminal trials. Because of his ability to combine legal acumen with hard work, he developed a loyal clientele of large, medium and small businesses. Over the years, he has developed a strong business practice including representation of many local and national commercial landlords.
As managing principal of the law firm, he understands that every case is very important and deserves to be handled in a competent, aggressive manner. He has always insisted that the firm be...

Douglas J. Sanderson provides legal services in the multiple areas of commercial real estate, family law/domestic relations, and business organizations and transactions. In his family law/domestic relations practice, Doug counsels and represents people who seek legal assistance with, for example, separation agreements, divorces, and issues of child custody and visitation, equitable distribution, and support (spousal and child, as may apply), as well as, on a happier note, pre-nuptial agreements. Doug’s practice includes litigation as well as other methods of problem-solving, and he strives to assist clients in finding resolutions that avoid or minimize litigation, and to further that...

Bill joined McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. as Senior Counsel on January 1, 2009, bringing with him 35 years of experience in handling complex, multi-party commercial litigation in federal and state courts; arbitrating and mediating commercial, insurance, securities, and employment disputes; and counseling business clients on a broad range of contracting, employment, creditor rights, and entity formation matters. Bill is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Before joining the firm, he was Of Counsel in the Washington, DC office of Pepper Hamilton LLP.

After passing the Virginia State Bar in 2014, Mr. Kondori became an associate attorney at Pikrallidas & Associates, involved with all types of cases, ranging from personal injury, divorce and family law, contract review & consulting, the ever changing immigration field, as well as civil and traffic matters. Kia aims to continue representing his clients to the best of his abilities as one of the founding attorney's at Kondori, Moorad & Niesen. Mr. Kondori is a homegrown Virginia talent, born and raised in Northern Virginia. He graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government...

William Walsh is an associate at McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. His practice areas include business law, real estate, and civil litigation. Admitted to practice before the Courts of Virginia and the District of Columbia, Mr. Walsh is a member of the Virginia Bar Association and Fairfax Bar Association.

Business Lawyers in Nearby Counties

Business laws include all municipal, state, and federal laws that regulate businesses and commerce. Some industries, such as finance, face specific laws and regulations that apply to those in the field. Businesses of all types also must conform to many regulations that apply across the board, such as environmental regulations and advertising laws.

A business lawyer can help you address the myriad legal issues that arise when you are starting a new venture, operating an established company, or winding up or selling a business.

Business lawyers handle a broad spectrum of legal issues that confront companies. For new ventures, a business lawyer can help with business formation decisions, including selecting the proper business form, such a partnership, LLC or corporation, or addressing financial compliance issues when raising capital. In addition, business lawyers can offer advice when reviewing leases, purchase agreements, and other types of contracts. Other issues covered in this practice area include employee compensation and benefits, building relationships with independent contractors and other entities, and compliance with relevant advertising regulations.

While most business lawyers deal in transactional work (contracts and forms), some also litigate business disputes that arise from transactional work. Business litigation attorneys may handle issues such as breach of contract claims, consumer class action lawsuits, and wrongful termination claims.

Business judgment rule:
a presumption that directors making a business decision, not involving self-interest, act on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that their actions are in the corporation's best interest.

Pierce the veil:
A court no longer affords a shareholder of a corporation the protection of limited liability when the corporation has neglected corporate formalities and intermingled assets between the shareholder and the corporation.